CHIC Capital Program

Canada’s hotel financing landscape is undergoing rapid change as lenders, developers, and investors navigate an unsteady rate environment, valuation pressure, and shifting market fundamentals. Leading lenders and financing experts will break down what’s happening in real time: who is lending, on what terms, and for which hotel asset types. Panelists will explore current debt availability, refinancing challenges, underwriting expectations, and how regional performance is influencing access to capital across the country.

Equity in hotel deals has become increasingly complex as economic conditions shift, capital costs rise, and return expectations tighten. This session brings together a hotel owner, a brand/operator, and an institutional investor to explore how equity partnerships are evolving—and what each party truly needs to make a deal work in today’s environment.

Through candid conversation, panelists will examine how stakeholders evaluate risk, structure partnerships, and create alignment around returns, fees, and long-term asset strategy. From initial underwriting to exit planning, the discussion will surface the real-world negotiation points that define modern hotel equity relationships—development risk, ramp-up curves, capital stack pressures, management flexibility, and brand standards.

Transferring family wealth is one of today’s most complex challenges for high-net-worth families. This session explores how to preserve, protect, and pass your hotel assets across generations while balancing financial, emotional, and governance needs. Experts will cover advanced estate-planning strategies, tax-efficient structures, and preparing heirs for responsible stewardship, with insights on how shifting demographics, rising valuations, and evolving regulations are reshaping the landscape.